Metal Architecture Blog

By Stefan Schumacher

The AIA has released its Consensus Construction Forecast and it seems to indicate more of what we've been hearing. The forecast projects either negative or very little growth in the various construction market segments.

By Stefan Schumacher

American architects have found a promising client, China, according to this New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/business/16build.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&emc=eta1

By Stefan Schumacher

Owners are looking for low bid or design-build on their projects. As a consequence of the recession, they are under pressure to get the lowest possible price on a project. This is according to a recent study from FMI, a consultant to the engineering and construction industry.